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Local Artist Brings “Happy Art” To Cohen Children’s Medical Center

LIMG December 15, 2023

It’s said that one picture is worth a thousand words, and no one agrees more than Corey Paige, CEO and founder of New York-based Corey Paige Designs. Prior to unveiling her original mural, entitled “Colorful Connection,” at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Ms. Paige worked with a small group of

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Nassau Police Officers Drop By For Holiday Cheer At Cohen Children’s

LIMG December 12, 2023

They weren’t wearing costumes, but they definitely are superheroes. The compassionate group of Nassau County Police Department’s Emergency Services Unit’s (ESU) elite rappelling team visited Cohen Children’s Medical Center on December 9 to entertain the children taking it all in from their hospital rooms. The effort, known as “Operation Holiday Cheer,” succeeded in its

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Northwell Health And JMF Sports Unite To Provide Medical Care To Long Island Youth

LIMG December 6, 2023

Northwell Health has partnered with JMF Sports to improve medical care and injury management for the youth and adult athletes participating in sports leagues on Long Island. This strategic alliance was designed to promote the safety and wellbeing of athletes while fostering a culture of proactive healthcare. Northwell Health Sports Medicine athletic trainers will provide

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Michael Dowling Named One Of The Most Influential People In Healthcare

LIMG December 5, 2023

Michael Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health, was once again named one of the most influential people in healthcare by Modern Healthcare magazine. Mr. Dowling has been a leader in healthcare for decades, most recently leading the fight against gun violence and combating the COVID-19 pandemic. The publication released its list of “The 100 […]

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Long Island Jewish Medical Center Opens Jane’s Room

LIMG December 1, 2023

The Katz Women’s Hospital at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center today announced the dedication of Jane’s Room, a space devoted for families experiencing infant loss. The suite was made possible through a generous gift from Bob and Berkley Wellstein, who founded the Illinois-based Jane’s Room after the couple lost their baby due to a […]

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Northwell Health Is Official Health Care Partner Of Carnegie Hall

LIMG November 30, 2023

Northwell Health, New York’s largest health care provider and private employer, today announced a three-year sponsorship deal with Carnegie Hall, making it the first official health care partner of one of the most prestigious music venues in the world. In addition, Michael Dowling, Northwell’s president and CEO, has been named to Carnegie Hall’s board of […]

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Holocaust Survivor Celebrates 100th Birthday With The Northwell Cardiologist Who Performed Live-Saving TAVR Procedure Five Years Ago

LIMG November 30, 2023

Almost five years to the day after undergoing the successful cardiac procedure that prolonged his life, 100-year-old Holocaust survivor Jack Betteil, of Bayside, Queens, returned to North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) and proclaimed that his doctor was “a miracle worker.” Even a severe case of aortic stenosis – a condition in which the aortic valve […]

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Northwell Opens $52M Cancer Center, Multispecialty Practice In Queens

LIMG November 29, 2023

Northwell Health today announced the opening of a transformative suite of medical practices meant to cover a host of conditions and deliver complex, coordinated health care in the heart of Queens, a $52 million, 70,000-square-foot facility easily reachable by car, subway or bus line and anchored by the largest outpatient cancer center in the borough. […]

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Health Care Providers Call On Governor Hochul To Sign Biomarker Testing Bill Without Delay

LIMG November 28, 2023

Long Island health care providers, cancer survivors and patient advocates gathered today at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute to call on Governor Kathy Hochul to prioritize health equity by improving access to biomarker testing and signing Senate Bill 1196a / Assembly Bill 1673a into law. Senate Bill 1196a / Assembly Bill 1673a seeks to ensure […]

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Northwell Opens Two New medical Imaging Schools At Its Center For Learning And Innovation

LIMG November 24, 2023

Northwell Health cut the ribbon on two new medical imaging schools at its Center for Learning and Innovation (CLI) in New Hyde Park on Nov. 14. The new School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography – created with SUNY Empire State University as an academic partner – will teach the next generation of diagnostic medical sonographers. Additionally, […]